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Portland, ME vs Syracuse, NY

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Highlights

On average, there are 163 sunny days per year in Syracuse. Portland averages 203 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Syracuse, New York gets 40.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. Portland, Maine gets 48.9 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Syracuse averages 103.6 inches of snow per year. Portland averages 61 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.


Weather Highlights

Syracuse, New York
Summer High:
the July high is around 81.2 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 15
Rain: averages 40.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 103.6 inches of snow a year

Portland, Maine
Summer High:
the July high is around 78.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 10.8
Rain: averages 48.9 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 61 inches of snow a year


BESTPLACES COMFORT INDEX
Syracuse

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Syracuse is 6.3 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in New York.

6.3 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Syracuse, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Portland

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Portland is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Maine.

6.5 / 10
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Portland, while January and February are the least comfortable months.


Today's Weather - Portland, ME

1 AM PST

Mostly Clear

42°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightMostly Clear40° / 50°NE 5 to 10 mph
Saturday NightPartly Cloudy44° / 52°N 0 to 5 mph
Sunday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy46° / 55°SW 5 to 10 mph
Monday NightChance Rain Showers50° / 56°S 10 to 15 mph
Tuesday NightRain Showers53° / 56°S 15 mph
Wednesday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 60°E 10 to 15 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy50° / 58°NW 10 to 15 mph

Today's Weather - Syracuse, NY

1 AM PST

Slight Chance Rain Showers

49°F

DAYDESCRIPTIONHIGH / LOWWIND
OvernightSlight Chance Rain Showers49° / 61°S 3 mph
Saturday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely49° / 62°S 7 to 10 mph
Sunday NightChance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy49° / 67°S 6 mph
Monday NightShowers And Thunderstorms Likely54° / 66°SW 9 mph
Tuesday NightChance Rain Showers52° / 68°W 5 to 8 mph
Wednesday NightSlight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy50° / 72°NW 5 to 10 mph
Thursday NightPartly Cloudy54° / 74°NE 3 to 8 mph

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)
MonthPortland, MESyracuse, NY
January31° / 11°31° / 15°
February34° / 14°34° / 16°
March42° / 23°43° / 24°
April54° / 33°56° / 36°
May64° / 43°68° / 46°
June73° / 53°77° / 56°
July79° / 58°81° / 61°
August78° / 57°80° / 59°
September70° / 49°72° / 52°
October59° / 37°60° / 41°
November48° / 29°48° / 33°
December37° / 18°37° / 22°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Portland / Syracuse
MonthHot DaysFreezing DaysRainy DaysSnowy Days
January0 / 030 / 2911 / 178 / 13
February0 / 026 / 269 / 146 / 11
March0 / 026 / 2411 / 145 / 7
April0 / 013 / 1011 / 121 / 2
May0 / 02 / 012 / 130 / 0
June1 / 10 / 012 / 120 / 0
July2 / 30 / 011 / 120 / 0
August1 / 20 / 09 / 110 / 0
September0 / 01 / 09 / 130 / 0
October0 / 09 / 310 / 150 / 0
November0 / 020 / 1511 / 161 / 4
December0 / 028 / 2611 / 176 / 10
July is the hottest month for Portland with an average high temperature of 78.8°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Maine. In Portland, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Portland are August, July and June.

July is the hottest month for Syracuse with an average high temperature of 81.2°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in New York. In Syracuse, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Syracuse are June, August and July.


January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Portland with an average of 10.8°. This is warmer than most places in Maine.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Syracuse with an average of 15.0°. This is colder than most places in New York.



In Portland, there are 3.8 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Maine.

In Syracuse, there are 5.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



In Portland, there are 154.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

In Syracuse, there are 133.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



In Portland, there are 12.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Maine.

In Syracuse, there are 4.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in New York.



November is the wettest month in Portland with 5.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is August with 3.3 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 28% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.9 inches in Portland means that it is about average compared to other places in Maine.


September is the wettest month in Syracuse with 3.9 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 27% of yearly precipitation and 22% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 40.9 inches in Syracuse means that it is drier than most places in New York.


May is the rainiest month in Portland with 12.4 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 9.2 rainy days. There are 128.3 rainy days annually in Portland, which is about average compared to other places in Maine. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

January is the rainiest month in Syracuse with 17.4 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 11.0 rainy days. There are 165.4 rainy days annually in Syracuse, which is one of the rainiest places in New York. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 29% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 21% chance of a rainy day.



An annual snowfall of 61.0 inches in Portland means that it is less snowy than most places in Maine.

An annual snowfall of 103.6 inches in Syracuse means that it is one of the snowiest places in New York.



January is the snowiest month in Portland with 18.1 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

January is the snowiest month in Syracuse with 28.9 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.


DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.


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